The first time Trevor Siemian entered a competition to be the Denver Broncos’ starting Chicago Cubs Jerseys quarterback, he was the ultimate underdog — a seventh-round pick with just one kneel-down on his NFL resume.

But he emerged from 2016's three-man race victorious and played decently.

The second time he fought for the job, he was the front Los Angeles Dodgers Jerseys runner as the incumbent starter after going 8-6 last season. Still, a skeptical Denver fan base took to talk radio and social media to express firm support for Paxton Lynch, the team's 2016 first-round pick and a player Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-general manager John Elway handpicked and traded up to acquire.

Still, Siemian prevailed. He has supplanted a journeyman, Mark Sanchez, whom the Broncos signed because of his experience and twice defeated Lynch.

“I had a shot coming in and, for me, that’s all I needed,” Siemian said.

But how exactly did he twice manage to emerge atop the depth chart while playing for two coaching staffs and in two different systems?

Current and former coaches and Carson Wentz Jerseys teammates say it’s a credit to Siemian’s mental acuity — both in the classroom and on the field — underrated athleticism and a low-key leadership style that earns respect.

“He is a great connector. He connects with everybody,” Mick McCall, Siemian’s college offensive coordinator at Northwestern, “It Odell Beckham Jr Jerseys doesn’t surprise me that people continue to follow him and try to do things for him.

Even after starting 14 games last year, Siemian faced obstacles. It began in January, when the coach who was his biggest cheerleader, Gary Kubiak, retired. Later that month, Siemian had surgery to repair a lingering injury in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.

New head coach Vance Joseph hired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, who was expected to bring an offense with more spread elements, shotgun formations and downfield passes that could have favored Lynch, who is more mobile and has a stronger arm than Siemian.